The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-07

We are told BY our esteemed contcm-
polary. the Farmers Best Friend.
that s.no animal does rs well as il
should that is not comfortable. Study
the comfort 81 all kinds OF livestock"
Although we have never lived upon
farm longer than the usual period Of
summer vacation, we feel justified in
agreeing with the Farmers Best Friend
that what il says above is absolutely
true 10 the letter.
Therefore. believing as we do that
animals should be kept as comfortable
as possible. we wish to scatter little
wholesome advice upon the subject.
which we trust will be taken in the
same kindly spirit in which il is offered.
II you want TO get the maximum
amount Of work out Of your OK. you
must show him that you love him.
Don't kick him and beat him with
rails. BE kind to him. Pet him and
make him comfortable. Don't leave
him in cold. drcary stable all
night. Bring him into the house and
let him sleep on the sofa all night,
with crazy-quilt thrown over him.
Then feed him on olives, and tic rib
hons on his horns. and after awhile he
will grow 10 love you. and only think
Of doing all the work he can to repay
you for your kind treatment. Instead
Of walking before the plow. he will
gallop. and you will succeed in dispos
| ing Of an acre an hour.
/ Then let the donkey sleep on the rns
IN front Of the fire. II he bravs at the
fire he will only be an improvement
on a pair Of bellows. and you can soon
sootlie him with Schubcrts scrcnade.
Feed him on caramcls. and make him
\ feel comfortable; then you will not
have the slightest trouble in getting him
I to run on the trcadmill belonging to
/ the churn. And he will never kick the
children. or roll on them after he has
playfully thrown them of his back.
| And you may get him 50 fond Of you
that he will kick the servant. sirrs
favoritc cousin through the window il
he undertakes to stay later than ten.
But never let him lay his eyes OH the
hobby horse. A donkey is sensitive,
and he would not relish the spectacle
81 any thing in the shape Of horse on
rockers with his name and tail nailed
on, and pair Of ears made Of sole
leather. 70 say nothing Of the bride
being fastened In his mouth as though
II grew there.
To keep the hens happy. bring them
in the house at night. and permit them
70 perch on the family tree; II You have
no family tree, arrange them along the
porticre poles and the hat-stand. Then.
II thief should come in AZ the dead Of
night. and cvince a fancy for your new
ovcrvoat. the hens will save il in the
same way rs the geese saved Rome.
Then they will lay eggs in the waste.
basket.
II you are an author. they will give
you ideas. A hen building her nest
in an nmhrclla-stand is just as good as
the wren doing the same act in tho
mouth Of cannon.
| The ducks could be brought in In
the same way. and kept over night in
tho bath-tub and wash basins. Care
should be taken to put the soap out Of
reach.
We will say nothing about bringing
the pigs in the house. Every body
knows how the pig appreciates kind
treatment in the domestic circle.
Therefore, be kind 70 your animals
Make them comfortable and happy.
and you may rest assured that you will
be more than repaid by them for your
! kindness and consideration. ~ Puck.